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Beloved Educator Dies In Tragic Accident
Welcome back to Central Bucks Now's weekly newsletter
James Kratch
March 20, 2025
Welcome back to Central Bucks Now's weekly newsletter! Many people in the region were saddened to learn that Freddy Hill Farms will close at the end of the upcoming season. Access Network is compiling community memories for future publication and we would love to hear from you!
In This Week's Newsletter:
👩🏫 Former Central Bucks teacher dies suddenly
Courtesy of Shelly Funeral Home
Robbin M. Danko, a cancer survivor who taught in the Central Bucks School District for 35 years, was killed in a freak accident on the Saucon Rail Trail in Lower Saucon Township.
A powerful windstorm toppled a tree onto her path while she was walking. Danko, 61, retired in 2023 after teaching at Tamanend, Warwick and Bridge Valley Elementary Schools, spending the final two decades of her career at the latter. She is survived by her husband, three children and a son-in-law, two grandchildren and other family members. Danko’s obituary can be found here.
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Friday, March 21
🎸 Mike and Dave | Local Tap in Lansdale | 7:30 p.m., more details here
🎤 HOWL: A Standup Showcase | The Lab in Ambler | 8 p.m., more details here
Sunday, March 23
🎨 Crazy Lizard! Pick Your Colors | Painting with a Twist in Skippack | 12 p.m., more details here
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🥖 New Italian bakery opens in Warminster
Altomonte’s Italian Market and Delicatessen in Warminster has launched a bakery and cafe.
Alto Bakery & Caffe will offer a variety of gourmet, but quick, Italian items, ranging from coffee to desserts to pizza. The shop is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
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📄 CBSD faces Sunshine Act lawsuit
Central Bucks School District’s board members are accused of multiple violations of the Sunshine Act in a lawsuit.
The state law “requires agencies to deliberate and take official action on agency business in an open and public meeting. It requires that meetings have prior notice, and that the public can attend, participate, and comment before an agency takes that official action.”
The filing alleges the board did not adhere to required notices for public meetings and failed to publicly announce a meeting where board communication policies were discussed. The plaintiffs are also calling for sanctions regarding alleged deletions of relevant records the school board was instructed to retain. CBSD has until April 9 to respond to a plaintiff motion for summary judgment in their favor. The case can proceed to trial after June 13 if the motion is denied.
🚨 Mayhem in Perkasie
A Perkasie man faces aggravated assault charges after allegedly threatening two people with an unloaded gun and chasing one of them with a butcher knife.
Police responded to an assault call on South Second Street and found Layth Fayed Taye Tawalbeh, 33, yelling at another man. He allegedly told cops he pointed an unloaded pistol at the victim and chased him with a butcher knife as the result of a fight. A second victim said they were also threatened with the handgun.
Police recovered the knife and pistol at the scene. Tawalbeh was being held in Bucks County Jail as of last weekend despite having bail reduced from $100,000 to $50,000.
Also in Perkasie: Police are seeking to identify several male youths who rode their bicycles inside Landis Supermarket on March 10. No vandalism was reported after the incident.
🏘️ In Other Nearby News
For more on communities in the region, subscribe to the weekly newsletters from our sibling sites — North Penn Now and Wiss Now — and check out our daily sports newsletter from On Pattison.
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🐶 Rescue Dog of the Week
James Short | Central Bucks Now
Meet Toe, a 14-week-old Labrador mix currently being fostered through Home At Last Dog Rescue. Toe was rescued in South Carolina with siblings Tic and Tac and is an energetic and sweet boy. He loves to cuddle, explore, play with his toys and run around.
Toe is currently being crate- and house-trained and does well with other dogs. He enjoys meeting new people and would love another dog to play with. A good home would ideally have a backyard to run around in.
If you are interested in adopting Toe or would like more information, you can reach out to Home At Last Dog Rescue at [email protected] or visit the group's website.
In Need of Pet Supplies? More Than Fish Aquarium and Pets, newly opened in September 2024, is your go-to shopping destination for all pet care essentials. Stop by daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to chat with expert staff or explore their wide selection of pet supplies here.
More Than Fish Aquarium and Pets
321 West Main Street Lansdale, PA 19446 [email protected]
215-565-5288
Parx Casino in Bensalem has launched its new Sunday Social weekly series to add more sunshine to your Sundays this spring,
Parx will offer something new and exciting every Sunday at its Liberty Bell Beer Garden -- a unique outdoor/indoor open-air seating area that is perfect for all types of weather. The Sunday Social series will include interactive experiences, live music and entertainment, boozy brunches, celebrity appearances and a little bit of March Madness.
A full calendar can be found here. On the schedule this weekend:
Sunday, Mar. 23, 2025: March Madness Tournament Watch Party
Enjoy the ultimate game day experience from 4-11 p.m. with an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring sports-themed favorites like pizza, sliders, cheesesteaks, wings, tenders, ravioli in vodka sauce, pretzels and crispy fire shrimp. Tickets are $90 each and include two drink tickets per person.
🏟️ Play Ball
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